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spooley96822
14 days agoNew member | Level 1
Retain Vault!
There are so many reasons to continue Vault but a key one is that the Dropbox folder on a PC (and a Mac?) is not protected by Windows or iOs in any normal way. Vault made protection possible for key files.
But of course being able to protect the entire Dropbox folder on a PC or Mac would be an even better idea!
Hey guys!
Thanks for showing your interest in Dropbox Vault.
To concentrate our efforts on further improving our existing security features and building new capabilities around advanced data protection, we’ve made the decision to discontinue Dropbox Vault.
From March 4th Dropbox Vault will no longer be available. If you’re currently using your Vault, that folder will automatically turn into a standard Dropbox folder, that doesn’t require a PIN to access. The files in your folder will remain the same.
However, Dropbox is steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding your data.
Our applications and infrastructure are regularly tested for security vulnerabilities, and hardened to enhance security and protect against attacks.
There are also steps that you can take to enhance the security of your account.
These steps include:
- Setting up 2-step authentication
- Creating a strong password
- Conducting a security checkup
- Protecting shared files and folders with passwords
I hope this clarifies!
- KeepVaultNew member | Level 2
Not only am I super pissed about the vault going away and all the non caring form EMAILS BUT NOW I KEEP GETTING REWARDS FOR ALL MY POSTS AND LIKES ON this board.
🤬😡 - mattvwNew member | Level 1
Decided to comment on another post about Vault going away to show how angry I am about this decision...
I whole-heartily agree with the main post and all the comments. As a paying customer for 15+ years now, I am extremely upset and disappointed in this decision. It seems completely out of left field and without any consultation with paying customers as to what they think. It seems completely to be a purely cost-cutting measure at the expense of the security and better peace of mind of all their users.
It's just a slap in the face.
I hope Dropbox reconsiders this very ill-considered decision, or I (and likely others) may have to look for alternative solutions.
- KeepVaultNew member | Level 2
Just shows you what DB thinks of its customers !! All we are worth is a form letter reply.
I have been looking into Pcloud, Koofr, Synch and IceDrive
- spooley96822New member | Level 1
I wish but no, I don’t have a good solution.
- KeepVaultNew member | Level 2
Have wasted a TON of time researching other programs since I am not a Computer person, Any suggestions ?
Koofr, PCloud, Icedrive ?????
Little help wd be much appreciated !
- KeepVaultNew member | Level 2
HOW IS THIS "SOLVED" AND "MARKED AS A SOLUTION"
Why are we even having this foolish discussion and wasting our time and money ? We all bought this and I paid for a whole year and now the main reason I paid for DB was for a service that is being cancelled with only a 30 day notice ! We are begging and crying to have what we purchased. Honestly I am going talk to my Attorney. If the Vault is already up and running and even 1 customer complains why would it be cancelled. We are the few vocal ones - imagine the other people who are just quietly accepting being treated like this !!
- spooley96822New member | Level 1
And don’t get me started on Microsoft vault!
- KeepVaultNew member | Level 2
Or one more step:
Cancel DropBox and find a new program that:
has an encrypted cloud base for photos & videos
able to hide / vault protect photos & videos
edit/organize/ search/view by titles given and displayed without opening file
- spooley96822New member | Level 1
I’d “like” except that I’ve been happy with DropBox until now. It’s not perfect and I’d like to think all these comments will lead to improvements, but if not, you’re right, we should look for alternatives (at the moment I’m using an Ironkey but that’s far from perfect itself).
- unsecuredvaultNew member | Level 1
This pretty much means the Vault was never really secured to begin with. They're losing money.
- jkovichNew member | Level 1
The Vault needs to stay. It is used daily. Horrible decision!!!!!!!
- spooley96822New member | Level 1
In addition, there’s been no clear statement about the deficiencies (or even the costliness) of Vault.
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